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Sen. Joni Craighead

Announcement 

Craighead resigns from Legislature

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 admin

Sen. Joni Craighead of Omaha announced her resignation from the Legislature Sept. 1, citing family and work commitments.

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Health and Human Services 

Breast density notification required

April 24, 2017 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB195

A bill that requires mammography patients to be notified of their breast density was given final approval by lawmakers April 24.

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Health and Human Services 

Breast density notification bill advanced

March 8, 2017 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB195

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 8 to a bill that would require mammography patients to be notified of their breast density.

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Revenue 

Savings account for first-time home buyers proposed

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB15

The Revenue Committee heard a bill Jan. 18 that would allow first-time home buyers in Nebraska to deposit money in a dedicated, tax-advantaged savings account.

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Ceremonies Features 

Day four bill introduction

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB135 LB139 LB144 LB145 LB153 LB158 LB160 LB162 LB163 LR6

Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to introduce new bills.

Among the 30 bills introduced were:

LB135, sponsored by Kearney Sen. John Lowe, which would change and eliminate state Department of Agriculture provisions relating to publicity, publications and personnel;

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Revenue 

Homestead exemption extended to remarried spouses of veterans

April 12, 2016 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB683

A bill that allows a veteran’s surviving spouse to retain his or her homestead exemption after remarrying was passed by

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Revenue 

Homestead exemption for remarried spouses of veterans advances

February 22, 2016 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB683

Lawmakers advanced a bill Feb. 22 that would allow a veteran’s surviving spouse to retain his or her homestead exemption

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Urban Affairs 

Annexation restrictions approved

February 18, 2016 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB131 LB827

Restrictions on asset expenditures by sanitary and improvement districts (SIDs) that have received notice of annexation were approved Feb. 18.

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Urban Affairs 

Annexation restrictions advanced

January 27, 2016 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB131

Restrictions on asset expenditures by sanitary and improvement districts (SIDs) that have received notice of annexation were advanced from general

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Ceremonies Features 

Day one bill introduction

January 6, 2016November 1, 2016 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB682 LB690 LB709 LB710 LB716 LB720 LB727 LB738 LB752 LB767

Senators convened Jan. 6 to begin introducing bills for the 104th Legislature, second session. Among the 108 bills introduced were:

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Revenue 

Tax deduction for first-time home buyers considered

February 13, 2015 admin Sen. Joni Craighead, LB372

Members of the Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill that would offer a tax deduction to qualified

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